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the taliban says the shooter was working for him. ahmed was accused of being involved in the drug trade and other activities. president karzai said only, quote, this is the life of the afghan people. this sorrow is in every afghan home. >>> the latest on the hacking scandal approximate in britain involving newspapers owned by rupert murdoch, that cnn in depth story. he shut down a tabloid for hacking into the voice mail of a murdered teen and victims of the 2005 terror attack in london. it there are new allegations now leveled against at least one other newspaper, and murdoch and his son have been told to appear before lawmakers at a hearing next week. >>> former prime minister gordon brown accused the group of illegally obtains private information about him. >>> up next, an arizona lawmaker accused of pointing a gun right at a reporter's chest, now that reporter is speaking out. that's coming up next. first, you're looking live once again at the white house as we wait for that medal of honor ceremony to begin just minutes away. only
the taliban says the shooter was working for him. ahmed was accused of being involved in the drug trade and other activities. president karzai said only, quote, this is the life of the afghan people. this sorrow is in every afghan home. >>> the latest on the hacking scandal approximate in britain involving newspapers owned by rupert murdoch, that cnn in depth story. he shut down a tabloid for hacking into the voice mail of a murdered teen and victims of the 2005 terror attack in...
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and this is also a hole that the taliban is exploit. so the u.s., very concerned about his death. >> yeah. president hamid karzai, we'll see if he'll come out and speak about this. thanks. >>> and negotiating raising the debt ceiling back at home. the deadline is three weeks from today the division between democrats and republicans may be wider than ever. >> the american people will not accept and the house cannot pass a bill that raises taxes on job creators. now, the house can only pass a bill that includes spending cuts larger than the hike in the debt limit as well as real restraints on future spending. >> dan lothian is at the white house. dan, the president trying to bridge the divide, but does he have the clout to do it? >> reporter: well, he's trying and hoping that he does. that's why you've seen the president call congressional leaders here to the white house now for the third day in a row for these talks, asking them to come back. today with some specifics, with that goal in mind, of trying to get a compromise so they can rai
and this is also a hole that the taliban is exploit. so the u.s., very concerned about his death. >> yeah. president hamid karzai, we'll see if he'll come out and speak about this. thanks. >>> and negotiating raising the debt ceiling back at home. the deadline is three weeks from today the division between democrats and republicans may be wider than ever. >> the american people will not accept and the house cannot pass a bill that raises taxes on job creators. now, the...
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. >> the taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination, afghan officials said an internal feud was also a possibility. and police launched an investigation. the murder also created an incident and ominous leadership vacuum in southern afghanistan at a time when u.s. troops are to begin withdrawing. ahmed wali karzai was a powerful and controversial figure in the family's an cessual home province of kandahar and was a key power broker and proxy for his brother in the region. but he was also widely suspected of a deep and pervasive corruption. in an interview last month with the cbc, the canadian broadcasting corporation, karzai dismissed persistent talk of profiteering. >> it is never approved. i might help people to facilitate things for them when it comes to security, when it comes to organizing meeting with the population. because i'm the only person who has all the facilities. >> for years, allegations also swirled that the one-time chicago-area restauranteur had ties who afghanistan's lucrative drug trade. but karzai repeatedly denied those allegations too. and he had a con
. >> the taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination, afghan officials said an internal feud was also a possibility. and police launched an investigation. the murder also created an incident and ominous leadership vacuum in southern afghanistan at a time when u.s. troops are to begin withdrawing. ahmed wali karzai was a powerful and controversial figure in the family's an cessual home province of kandahar and was a key power broker and proxy for his brother in the region. but he...
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taliban says bodyguard was on their pay roll. karzai was linked to drug trafficking and said to be a cia informant. karzai always denied both of those claims. >>> well, this is a first in space. during the last shuttle mission, it is the first time space station astronauts are walking outside while the visiting shuttle squad stays indoors, because "atlantis" has a small crew. all four shuttle astronauts will be busy with some other stuff. the space walkers hope to retrieve a broken cooling pump and bring it back to earth. >>> well, president obama will award the medal of honor today to sergeant first class leroy arthur petri. he is only the second medal of honor recipient to make it out of afghanistan alive. the army ranger took a bullet through both legs during a firefight. he still managed to fling an enemy grenade away from two other rangers -- from the other rangers. the grenade exploded taking off petri's right hand. >>> well, it is the scandal rocking one of the most powerful media empires in the world and it is getting big
taliban says bodyguard was on their pay roll. karzai was linked to drug trafficking and said to be a cia informant. karzai always denied both of those claims. >>> well, this is a first in space. during the last shuttle mission, it is the first time space station astronauts are walking outside while the visiting shuttle squad stays indoors, because "atlantis" has a small crew. all four shuttle astronauts will be busy with some other stuff. the space walkers hope to retrieve a...
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it's hard to know, even though the taliban claims responsibility, what happened and who is behind it. host: how does the u.s. view him? guest: the u.s. has most recently seen him as an unsolvable problem. he has been a friend to the u.s. for a long time. because he has been someone who has been hard to bring on board with some of the programs to develop the province, to work with the military -- no one says this directly, granted, because he is a relative of hamid karzai. in private talks, u.s. officials would say they do not know exactly how to handle him. at the same time, he was also someone who was exerting a certain amount of control over the area and able to pass by areas that may not have otherwise been passed by. he has been a complicated friend to the u.s. host: what are the implications of his death for a political solution in afghanistan? guest: it is hard to know. he's one of a series of high- level assassinations that have happened over recent months. the question is, if these are all insurgent attacks, does this mean that the insurgency is saying that they are powerful e
it's hard to know, even though the taliban claims responsibility, what happened and who is behind it. host: how does the u.s. view him? guest: the u.s. has most recently seen him as an unsolvable problem. he has been a friend to the u.s. for a long time. because he has been someone who has been hard to bring on board with some of the programs to develop the province, to work with the military -- no one says this directly, granted, because he is a relative of hamid karzai. in private talks, u.s....
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the taliban says -- >> we've seen the worst so far. excessive heat warnings and advisories posted in 23 states. the heat in many areas could reach 115 degrees. the heat wave is being blamed for one death in madison county, illinois. in oklahoma it was so hot, that part of a highway buckled. look at that. motorist was hospitalized after his bike hit the buckled pavement. in arkansas several communities have opened cooling centers. good rule of thumb in this heat whatever you're doing don't overdo it. >> if you're going to go outside in heat like this better be drinking a lot of water before you come out. make sure you have some substance in your stomach or you might be going to the hospital. >> it was hard to stay focused because it was so hot out. >> dehydrated, exhausted, just tired. >> right now nearly 400,000 people in the chicago area are still without power following the worst storm in a decade. utility officials say it could be several days before many of those customers are back on-line. the video we're looking at here, i think
the taliban says -- >> we've seen the worst so far. excessive heat warnings and advisories posted in 23 states. the heat in many areas could reach 115 degrees. the heat wave is being blamed for one death in madison county, illinois. in oklahoma it was so hot, that part of a highway buckled. look at that. motorist was hospitalized after his bike hit the buckled pavement. in arkansas several communities have opened cooling centers. good rule of thumb in this heat whatever you're doing don't...
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drone attacks killed 38 suspected taliban fighters in northwest pakistan in a 12- hour period overnight. the attacks followed the obama administration's suspension of more than a third of u.s. military aid to pakistan. this is an indication the white house does not intend to stop the unmanned drone program which has been a source of tension with pakistan. in syria, angry mobs attack the american embassy. demonstrators burned the american flag you see them there. they ripped the letters off the embassy building. this follows after the ambassador criticized the political uprising there. and secretary of state, hillary clinton, condemned the industry attack. if anyone including president asad thinks the united states is secretly hoping the regime will emerge from this turmoil to continue this brutality and oppression, they are wrong. >> now. demonstrators loyal to the president and the syrian target also targeted the french embassy. it's believed there are angry about a visit to an opposition city last week. >>> 7:46. vallejo city council meets tonight with local american indian tribes --
drone attacks killed 38 suspected taliban fighters in northwest pakistan in a 12- hour period overnight. the attacks followed the obama administration's suspension of more than a third of u.s. military aid to pakistan. this is an indication the white house does not intend to stop the unmanned drone program which has been a source of tension with pakistan. in syria, angry mobs attack the american embassy. demonstrators burned the american flag you see them there. they ripped the letters off the...